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Style, Cars, Food, Drink, Travel, Tech, Gear, Sports, MoneyWed, 13 Dec 2017 21:44:28 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.12‘David Bowie: The Last Five Years’ HBO Documentary Out Next Year (Trailer)http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/13/david-bowie-the-last-five-years-hbo-documentary-out-next-year-trailer/
http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/13/david-bowie-the-last-five-years-hbo-documentary-out-next-year-trailer/#commentsWed, 13 Dec 2017 21:44:28 +0000http://www.refinedguy.com/?p=155391David Bowie was unique among artists in many ways but one is that he kept doing rich, relevant work virtually right up to the moment he went back to his home dimension. It’s this last part of Bowie’s life and work that is the subject of a new upcoming HBO documentary called David Bowie: The […]

David Bowie was unique among artists in many ways but one is that he kept doing rich, relevant work virtually right up to the moment he went back to his home dimension. It’s this last part of Bowie’s life and work that is the subject of a new upcoming HBO documentary called David Bowie: The Last Five Years.

David Bowie: The Last Five Years focuses on the three major projects Bowie worked on during those final years of his life – the studio albums The Next Day and Blackstar, as well as the theatrical musical piece Lazarus. But if the recently released teaser trailer for the movie is any indication, it won’t be lacking in footage from earlier in Bowie’s lengthy career, either. Take a look:

There doesn’t appear to be a firm premiere date beyond “2018” attached to this David Bowie: The Last Five Years teaser, so stay tuned to HBO for more info as we go into next year.

]]>http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/13/david-bowie-the-last-five-years-hbo-documentary-out-next-year-trailer/feed/0PBspoon: A Spoon Designed Specifically for Peanut Butterhttp://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/13/pbspoon-a-spoon-designed-specifically-for-peanut-butter/
http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/13/pbspoon-a-spoon-designed-specifically-for-peanut-butter/#commentsWed, 13 Dec 2017 21:10:51 +0000http://www.refinedguy.com/?p=155388There are few times where it becomes more evident that modern technology has completely failed humanity than when you’re trying to get the last one or two sandwiches worth of peanut butter out of the jar. When faced with this problem, many of us will simply give up and get a new jar, while the […]

There are few times where it becomes more evident that modern technology has completely failed humanity than when you’re trying to get the last one or two sandwiches worth of peanut butter out of the jar. When faced with this problem, many of us will simply give up and get a new jar, while the more responsible option is to wrestle with a spoon, knife, or spatula to get the last few precious ounces out – a tedious process that takes much of the pleasure out of a PB&J. Thankfully, some hero has come up with the PBspoon, a spoon designed specifically for peanut butter.

The PBspoon is essentially a spoon/spatula hybrid, which I guess makes us all lucky that it isn’t called the Spoontula or something. It’s made to get every last bit of PB out of the jar, and can also spread the peanut butter on the bread – but I’m guessing you already know how peanut butter sandwiches are made.

]]>http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/13/pbspoon-a-spoon-designed-specifically-for-peanut-butter/feed/0‘Moonshots: 50 Years of NASA Space Exploration Seen through Hasselblad Cameras’http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/13/moonshots-50-years-of-nasa-space-exploration-seen-through-hasselblad-cameras/
http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/13/moonshots-50-years-of-nasa-space-exploration-seen-through-hasselblad-cameras/#commentsWed, 13 Dec 2017 20:34:14 +0000http://www.refinedguy.com/?p=155385Astronauts have to have nerves of steel, courage in the face of danger, and aptitude as pilots, engineers, scientists, and explorers. But there’s another underrated part of being an astronaut: Photography. Some of the most interesting snapshots from astronauts are found in the new book Moonshots: 50 Years of NASA Space Exploration Seen through Hasselblad […]

Astronauts have to have nerves of steel, courage in the face of danger, and aptitude as pilots, engineers, scientists, and explorers. But there’s another underrated part of being an astronaut: Photography. Some of the most interesting snapshots from astronauts are found in the new book Moonshots: 50 Years of NASA Space Exploration Seen through Hasselblad Cameras.

As the title suggests, every photo seen in Moonshots was taken by an astronaut using a Hasselblad camera going all the way back to the 1960s heyday of NASA space exploration. There are more than 200 photos in the book, almost enough to make you start questioning whether the moon landings were actually fake (note to Buzz Aldrin: I’m just kidding).

You can get a copy of Moonshots: 50 Years of NASA Space Exploration Seen through Hasselblad Cameras for yourself from Amazon right here, where copies of the book are going between $48 and $57, as of this writing.

]]>http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/13/moonshots-50-years-of-nasa-space-exploration-seen-through-hasselblad-cameras/feed/0Big Iowa: Guy Who Tweeted Pop-Tart Pic Gets Arby’s Sandwich Design Gighttp://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/13/the-big-iowa-guy-who-tweeted-pop-tart-pic-gets-arbys-sandwich-design-gig/
http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/13/the-big-iowa-guy-who-tweeted-pop-tart-pic-gets-arbys-sandwich-design-gig/#commentsWed, 13 Dec 2017 20:02:33 +0000http://www.refinedguy.com/?p=155341Your girlfriend might think your time spent taking pictures of dumb stuff you do and posting them on the internet is just a silly waste of time, but perhaps it isn’t: Take Iowa State University sophomore Chris Jorgensen, who rose to viral fame when he tweeted a picture of a Pop-Tart and cheese sandwich, which […]

Your girlfriend might think your time spent taking pictures of dumb stuff you do and posting them on the internet is just a silly waste of time, but perhaps it isn’t: Take Iowa State University sophomore Chris Jorgensen, who rose to viral fame when he tweeted a picture of a Pop-Tart and cheese sandwich, which he claimed was an Iowa delicacy. Based on the popularity of that photo, the people at Arby’s invited him to their R&D department to create a more substantial sandwich, and thus the Big Iowa was born. Here’s what the sandwich is, per USA Today:

The Big Iowa was said to be inspired by Iowa fair food, which the rest of the country probably isn’t ready for. As such, the sandwich will only be available at the Ames, Iowa Arby’s location for one day only – tomorrow, December 14th.

]]>http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/13/the-big-iowa-guy-who-tweeted-pop-tart-pic-gets-arbys-sandwich-design-gig/feed/0‘Dick Tracy’ Returning to Comic Books Courtesy of Archie Comicshttp://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/12/dick-tracy-returning-to-comic-books-courtesy-of-archie-comics/
http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/12/dick-tracy-returning-to-comic-books-courtesy-of-archie-comics/#commentsTue, 12 Dec 2017 21:10:18 +0000http://www.refinedguy.com/?p=155376Many casual fans might not be aware of this, but Dick Tracy is one of the longest-running comic strips in history, telling the saga of The City’s greatest detective since way back in 1931. But the character has never been a fixture of comic books, outside of reprints during the strip’s heyday. But now, the […]

Many casual fans might not be aware of this, but Dick Tracy is one of the longest-running comic strips in history, telling the saga of The City’s greatest detective since way back in 1931. But the character has never been a fixture of comicbooks, outside of reprints during the strip’s heyday. But now, the character is returning to comics – Archie Comics, to be specific – in a new series from writers Alex Segura and Michael Moreci, and illustrator Thomas Pitilli. Here’s Segura, who also happens to serve as Archie Comics co-president, on the project:

“I have vivid memories of being completely obsessed with Dick Tracy as a kid when the movie hit, and that sent me back to explore the amazing Chester Gould strips up through Max Allan Collins’ superb work and the current, excellent dailies by Mike Curtis and Joe Staton. In my eyes, Tracy is an iconic character on par with Batman and Superman, and it makes perfect sense for another 75-year- old, iconic brand in Archie to be bringing him back to monthly comics.”

The new Archie Comics Dick Tracy series will focus on Tracy’s early days on the force, but outside of that you can expect to have to wait a bit for more details, since the first issue won’t be out until April of 2018. But in the meantime you can read the original report on the series right here.

]]>http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/12/dick-tracy-returning-to-comic-books-courtesy-of-archie-comics/feed/0‘The Walking Dead’ Video Game from Overkill Software (Trailer)http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/12/the-walking-dead-video-game-from-overkill-software-trailer/
http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/12/the-walking-dead-video-game-from-overkill-software-trailer/#commentsTue, 12 Dec 2017 20:15:59 +0000http://www.refinedguy.com/?p=155371There must be something in the air that’s conducive to zombie video games. A few days ago we got word of a video game based on World War Z, and now a game based on The Walking Dead is on the way from Overkill Software, with a trailer now online to prove it. Overkill’s The […]

There must be something in the air that’s conducive to zombie video games. A few days ago we got word of a video game based on World War Z, and now a game based on The Walking Dead is on the way from Overkill Software, with a trailer now online to prove it.

Overkill’s The Walking Dead was first announced last year, but it’s only with the release of this new trailer that we get a real look at the game, described as a four-player cooperative shooter. The trailer is cinematic in style and focuses on a new character to the franchise: Aidan, who is seen fighting his way to the zombie-ridden US Capitol Building armed with a nail-studded baseball bat (in honor of the recently departed George Romero, I will allow the reader to make the obvious political connection there for themselves). Take a look for yourself:

]]>http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/12/the-walking-dead-video-game-from-overkill-software-trailer/feed/0‘Back to the Lab: Hip Hop Home Studios’ by Raph Rashidhttp://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/12/back-to-the-lab-hip-hop-home-studios-by-raph-rashid/
http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/12/back-to-the-lab-hip-hop-home-studios-by-raph-rashid/#commentsTue, 12 Dec 2017 19:53:01 +0000http://www.refinedguy.com/?p=155368Hip hop is truly the music of the people, and for proof you just have to look at where it often comes from – home studios located in bedrooms, basements, sometimes even kitchens inside creators’ homes. It’s these music temples that are the subject of photographer Raph Rashid’s new book Back to the Lab: Hip […]

Hip hop is truly the music of the people, and for proof you just have to look at where it often comes from – home studios located in bedrooms, basements, sometimes even kitchens inside creators’ homes. It’s these music temples that are the subject of photographer Raph Rashid’s new book Back to the Lab: Hip Hop Home Studios.

Back to the Lab features photos of the spots where the work of artists including EL-P, J Dilla, Oddisee, Jazzy Jeff, and many more was first created, and may serve to inspire readers to create their own beats in the comfort of their homes. And it’s not just photos: “Notes about the producers, their environment and “essential” releases round out this love-letter to the underground.”

You can order a copy of Back to the Lab: Hip Hop Home Studios at Amazon right here, where the book is currently priced at a bit under $30.

]]>http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/12/back-to-the-lab-hip-hop-home-studios-by-raph-rashid/feed/0KFC Holiday Collection: Hall Deckin’ Goodhttp://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/12/kfc-holiday-collection-hall-deckin-good/
http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/12/kfc-holiday-collection-hall-deckin-good/#commentsTue, 12 Dec 2017 19:12:22 +0000http://www.refinedguy.com/?p=155365It would be difficult to have this site (or any other lifestyle/culture site) on your radar without realizing that the KFC brand now extends far beyond fried chicken and into realms of gifts, apparel, and other assorted novelties. So it should come as no surprise that there’s a KFC holiday collection now available for browsing […]

It would be difficult to have this site (or any other lifestyle/culture site) on your radar without realizing that the KFC brand now extends far beyond fried chicken and into realms of gifts, apparel, and other assorted novelties. So it should come as no surprise that there’s a KFC holiday collection now available for browsing and shopping at the KFC Ltd. online store.

The KFC holiday collection is made up of t-shirts, caps, jewelry, pins, stickers, and plenty of other stuff for the KFC lover in your life who you may be looking for holiday gifts for this year. And yes, there is at least one item (a long-sleeve t-shirt) bearing the blessed image of “Santa Colonel,” which I’m sure will be studied by far-future anthropologists as some kind of obscure hybrid deity thousands of years from now.

For right now, though, you can shop the KFC holiday collection right here.

]]>http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/12/kfc-holiday-collection-hall-deckin-good/feed/0‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Teaser Trailer (Video)http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/11/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-teaser-trailer-video/
http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/12/11/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-teaser-trailer-video/#commentsMon, 11 Dec 2017 20:47:53 +0000http://www.refinedguy.com/?p=155362Like all popular superheroes, there isn’t just one Spider-Man swinging around out there – there’s an overwhelming multitude of them, most with their own J Jonah Jamesons, Mary Jane Watsons, and Aunt Mays circling around them as they fight their own Green Goblins, Venoms, and Carnages. Together, we call all of these fictional realities the […]

Like all popular superheroes, there isn’t just one Spider-Man swinging around out there – there’s an overwhelming multitude of them, most with their own J Jonah Jamesons, Mary Jane Watsons, and Aunt Mays circling around them as they fight their own Green Goblins, Venoms, and Carnages. Together, we call all of these fictional realities the “Spider-Verse” – or at least we do now, with the reveal of the first teaser trailer for the animated feature film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, based on the “Spider-Verse” Marvel Comics storyline, features Miles Morales inheriting and/or borrowing the Spidey mantle from Peter Parker. That’s about all we get from the teaser trailer, but that’s enough to provoke excitement in all but the most hardened, jaded moviegoers among us. Take a look:

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is scheduled to come out at the end of next year. In the meantime, stay tuned to the Sony Animation YouTube channel here for more between now and then.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the storied Street Fighterarcade dynasty, but the definitive statement on the occasion actually won’t come out until next year: The Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, which brings together 12 arcade classics from the game‘s history:

Street Fighter

Street Fighter 2

Street Fighter 2: Champion Edition

Street Fighter 2: Hyper Fighting

Super Street Fighter 2

Super Street Fighter 2: Turbo

Street Fighter Alpha

Street Fighter Alpha 2

Street Fighter Alpha 3

Street Fighter 3

Street Fighter 3: 2nd Impact

Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike

The Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection will purportedly feature “arcade perfect gameplay” on all of the above titles, as well as a crate of bonus features looking back on the games’ 30 year history. Even more excitingly, the Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Street Fighter Alpha 3 and Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike will come with an online multiplayer function.

Check out the trailer for the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection below, and keep an eye out next spring, when the collection comes out on “May 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC!”